Dearborn TownshipSD
Is Dearborn Township a good place to live?
Dearborn Township’s midpoint age is 57.7 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Dearborn Township. 44% of the land in Dearborn Township is conserved, above both the South Dakota town median (3.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Dearborn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dearborn Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dearborn Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dearborn Township.
More middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
Population is up 3.1% in Dearborn Township since 2020, to 101 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The share of adults 25 and older in Dearborn Township who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 40%.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Dearborn Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 51.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 12.5% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.5% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 40% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Dearborn Township
Only 3 of the 33 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail density than Dearborn Township. 3.2 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Dearborn Township’s year
A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dearborn Township is
30% of Dearborn Township adults sleep under 7 hours. This South Dakota town tracks South Dakota closely on all 26 CDC measures. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Dearborn Township.
| Dearborn Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 22% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 76% | 79% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Dearborn Township, mostly inland flooding
In Dearborn Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 41 of 100. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 22%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Dearborn Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dearborn Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Dearborn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
Questions about Dearborn Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dearborn Township, SD a good place to live?
Dearborn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.